NOTE: Use the Auto Diagnostic tool Comm Adapter II Toolkit version 1.1, 1.93 or greater drivers to update the Comm Adapter II.
NOTE: Only use the serial port to upgrade the Comm Adapter II, do not use the Parallel port.
Instructions
To update the CAT ET Firmware, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Make sure the Comm Adapter II is connected to the PC and powered light is on.
Step 2 Go to the Start menu on your computer. Choose Programs -> Caterpillar Comm Adapter II -> Comm Adapter II Toolkit.
Step 3 The Toolkit application will start up and display the Summary screen.
Step 4 Choose the Application Firmware Flash icon (middle icon). The Select Firmware Flash File dialog box displays.
Step 5 You should see these files listed on the left:
ca2v1i0.apf – v1.0 application firmware
ca2v1i1.apf – v1.1 application firmware
ca2v1i1b1.apf – v1.1-B1 application firmware
ca2v2i2.apf – v2.2 application firmware
ca2v2i2_26.apf – SIP application firmware
Note: Caterpillar Communication Adapter (7X1701) does not support J1939 data link.
Step 6 Highlight the ca2v2i2_26.apf file and press the OK button.
Step 7 Press the Begin Flash button to start the download
Step 8 A dialog box showing the download progress will appear. The download should take less than 1 minute.
Step 9 The protocol lights on the front of the Comm Heavy Duty Diagnostic tool Adapter II will all flash while flashing the firmware.
Step 10 When the download is complete, a dialog box will appear allowing you to return to the Summary screen, the Flash screen, or Exit.
Step 11 Press the Exit button. For further details on the Toolkit application and the Application
Firmware Flash process, please refer to the Communication Adapter II User’s Manual.
Cat ET
–Dealer Cat ET license will run January – December each year
–Customer CAT ET license expires 365 days from the date the license ORDER is placed in the Dealer Software Licensing (DSL) system
SIS DVD and SIS Network
–Dealer SIS DVD license will run January – December each year
–Customer SIS DVD license expires 365 days from the date the license ORDER is Placed in the Dealer Software Licensing (DSL) system
Managing Licenses
– Yearly Orders of Licenses
– Caterpillar created License Orders for each Dealer by Subscription Type for Dealer
– Caterpillar Renews DEALER SITE LICENSE Orders (JERD2129, RERA0004 & NEXG5043) in October and will renew yearly
– Each Dealer will need to Renew their CUSTOMER Orders by Subscription Type for Customer Usage (JERD2125, NEXG5007, NEXG5009, RERA0003, etc.) prior to the Order Expiration Dates
Managing Licenses
– Assigning a License
– Each order contains a specific number of licenses
– A license is UNASSIGNED until an authorized DSL user ASSIGNS the license by NAME to an individual user
New Software License Order
Yearly Order of the Number of Licenses Required
Customer Subscriptions automotive scan tool Cat ET and SIS DVD
Dealer Subscriptions Olympian EST Olympian Compass USB
Important
If you are transferring your service tool license from another computer, you must have the Serial Number from the original license.
Instructions
To transfer your license, complete these two steps:
Step 1
Obtain the Serial Number from the original service tool program. If you do not know this number, select About Electronic Technician from the Help menu. The Serial Number will display in the message box. Write down the Serial Number.
Step 2
Install the Best Car Diagnostic Tool onto the new computer (the computer you are transferring your license to). With the Licensing dialog box displayed in front of you, call Caterpillar Media and Product Information Logistics. Refer to “Licensing Caterpillar Electronic Technician,”
How to Configure Electronic Technician to use the Communication Adapter II
In order for Electronic Technician to work with the Caterpillar Diagnostic Tool Communication Adapter II, you must change the Settings to select the Communication Adapter II as your Communication Interface Device:
Step 1 Start Caterpillar Electronic Technician
Step 2 Press the “Stop Connect” button when it appears
Step 3 Select the “Settings” menu (or the “Utilities” menu with Auto Scanner Tool ET 2001A or later)
Step 4 Choose “Preferences…”
Step 5 Select the “Communications” tab
Step 6 Change the Communication Interface Device to SIP
Step 7 “COM1” should be selected. This application firmware
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we will install the software before ship, so you can get it work directly after you receive it.
2017A Cat ET software as Cat Caterpillar ET 2015A Software update version, 2017A Caterpillar Electronic Technician softwarer With CAT ET 3 Cat caterpillar adapter 3 support caterpillar diagnostic till 2017. Cat et Caterpillar Electronic Technician Software 2017A V1.0:
Type of catalogue: Caterpillar Electronic Technician Diagnostic Software
Make: Caterpillar
Region: WorldWide all region Inclusive languages: English, Chinese, Danish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Caterpillar ET Software 2017A Function:
This diagnostic app allows you to:
View active and logged diagnostics.
View events where irregularities occurred and were logged by the ECM.
View the status of a group of parameters (temperatures, pressures, etc.) simultaneously.
Record and log performance data.
Graph a group of status parameters.
View the current configuration of an ECM.
Change ECM configurations.
Perform diagnostic tests.
Perform calibrations.
Print reports and diagnostic results.
Please keep in mind that some ecm settings for example, speed limit requires factory password. The factory password generator is not included in this application
Package :
1.Used Dell D630 laptop
2.Real CAT et3 Comm Adapter III(it’s best quality cat et 3,not adapter 2,please check Communication port)
3.USB Cable (From device to your computer)
4.J1939/J1708 Cable (from device to your truck)
Original Factory Caterpillar ET3 Adapter III Compare With OEM Caterpillar ET Diagnostic Adpater III
1. Original Factory Heavy Duty Vehicle Diagnostic CAT ET can use once pluged, no need install the USB drive, the software can automatic realize it for ET3 Adapter, and the machine can automatic weld the high quality Circuit board, quality will be more reliable.
2. The OEM Caterpillar ET Diagnostic Adapter III need use USB Drive to install, and need choose the COM Port, and in the software ET also need choose ET2 then can be used.
